Master Bedroom Makeover

I am about to let you into the most embarrassing room in my house. When BHG came to photograph my house, we had to walk in this room and I had to stop everyone and explain that this was where design went to die. I present to you my bedroom, and the multitude of reasons I am joining the $100 Room Challenge to spark my master bedroom makeover! At the end of this post you can find links to all the other bloggers participating in this challenge.

If you want to learn more about the $100 Room Challenge head over to my pal Erin’s blog and read all about it!

The Ugliest Bedroom in America.

Let’s take a look at all the unfortunate things going on in this room.

You guys, there is an actual hole in my wall and I refuse to tell you how long it has been this way. We built in the doorway to get rid of bifold doors and fit two 6 panel doors, and I never did anything with it. It’s so bad, my camera wouldn’t even focus on it, so it focused on the picture of me and my husband, instead 🙂

I am concerned every morning when I open my curtains, that the rod is going to fall on my head because it is borderline dangling out of the wall. It should probably be parallel to the ceiling…..it’s not.

The bedding is fine, but it is lipstick on a pig in this space. I really need a patterned throw pillow or two, but with a $100 budget I’m thinking some fabric and my sewing machine is in my future.

All the wonderful things our kids gift to us are amazing and I love that they want to share posters and Legos with us, but I am pretty sure we need to figure out a better way to display them.

It is a small room with too much furniture and not enough closet space, or maybe the closet space is underutilized. I have some plywood laying around, I’m thinking I can add some shelving and maximize the space in here.

Yes, I have a television in my bedroom. I have had a TV in my bedroom since I was a kid and, much to my husband’s chagrin, it ain’t gonna change now! I would agree that it does need to look better and the wires need to disappear.

Can you understand why I have never shared this space, there is nothing inspiring about it. I call it my “Monica Closet.” If you are a Friends fan, you get that, if not let me tell you. Monica was a neat freak but she had one closet that she kept under lock and key, and she would throw stuff in there and shut the door and hid it from everyone. That is this room.

My bedroom door is never open when we have company and I tend to walk in the doorway, throw stuff in and walk out. It is truly my least favorite room, but that is about to change.

What’s Staying:

My wall lamps. I like them, but the walls are going green so I may paint the shades.

The bureau, side tables and mirror are going to stay as well. I would like to build matching side tables down the road, but for now, these are staying. The curtains are neutral and easy, and my budget can go further if I keep them, so stay they will.

Jillian, you always manage to keep it real and I so appreciate that! Isn’t a challenge like this the perfect way to get our butts in gear and finish these projects that hang over us but we don’t want to spend too much time or money on them? Your bedroom is going to look awesome when you’re done!

The worst part is, the plug is behind the tv and the cable wire comes straight through the wall and into the box, those dangling wires are only because I couldn’t be bothered tucking them up behind the tv!!! I know, it’s awful!!!!! My bedroom is one step above sleeping in a shed.

It’s going to be fun to see how all our bedrooms turn out! Good luck with all that painting! It’s been years since I’ve lived in a house that I could paint. I miss it! Can’t wait to see the finished product. Those wall lamps are great!

If only I could get my camera to focus like that, haha. Your room already has great bones. With the plans you have in mind, it’s going to be gorgeous! Great choice on keeping those wall lamps, they really are space savers, aren’t they?

Thanks Amy! Trying so hard to stretch those dollars and not just go buy all new stuff (Which is kinda what I wanna do!) I actually love the idea of the lamps but I had mounted them too low so they were always a little weird. I know better for when I install them this time 🙂

Hi! I’m Jillian and I love to make my home beautiful by using my DIY skills, my eye for design and my love of a bargain. I tell everyone and anyone who will listen, about my latest projects. Got a minute? 🙂Read more…

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